Famous people · Fortuna
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Fortuna
The nearest, David Koechner, was born in Tipton, 6 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Fortuna. St. Joseph’s 57 names make the longest list in Missouri. After St. Joseph, the next longest list in Missouri is Columbia’s, with 51.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
David Koechner
Best known
David Koechner
in 39 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Fortuna’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Fortuna
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Gene Clark
1941–1991American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist
Midian Othello Bousfield
1885–1948American physician and businessperson
Bill Laurie
born 1952American businessman, basketball player and coach
George Howard Williams
1871–1963American politician, Missouri
Joseph L. Epps
1870–1952United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fortuna and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- David Koechner: Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Oakie: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Clark: KRLA Beat Publications-page 10 (PDF file), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorothy Dwan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Prenot: JD Lasica from Pleasanton, CA, US, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde De Vinna: www.oscars.org, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Dandy: photograph of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Howard Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons